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Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive usability evaluation of HIPPO (Hidden-Password Online Password), a novel store-less password manager, compared to traditional password-only authentication ...

A developer’s routine cleanup task reportedly turned into a disaster after a small mistake in AI-generated code wiped an entire drive. The incident, first described in a Reddit post, involved code ...

Social media giant Meta on Sunday confirmed an Instagram password reset vulnerability but denied being breached, amid claims that Instagram users’ data has been leaked online. The resolved ...

UPDATE: Jan. 11, 2026, 2:04 p.m. EST We have updated this story, initially published on January 10, to include a statement from Instagram responding to concerns about password reset scams, saying that ...

Some OpenAI customer data was exfiltrated in a supply chain attack. The attack only affected visitors to OpenAI's API documentation. The damage was minimal yet noteworthy. A supply chain attack occurs ...

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.

Changing another user’s password in Windows 11 is simple, whether you are an administrator helping someone recover access or managing multiple accounts on a shared PC. This guide walks you through ...

Abstract: Passwords remain one of the most widely used forms of authentication in modern systems. However, their inherent predictability, stemming from common user behaviors in password creation, ...